Diverse Dealmakers’ Network

The Diverse DealMakers’ Network connects racially and ethnically diverse M&A professionals, including private equity investors, strategic buyers, PE-backed executives and company founders, investment bankers, lenders, accountants, attorneys and other transaction advisors, in a peer to peer environment to:

  • Exchange opportunities to work together on deals,
  • Compare notes about our industry and deal opportunities,
  • Build new business relationships or strengthen existing ones at social and content events and,
  • Access in-person and virtual panels, special speakers, roundtables, and other content-rich events related to diversity and inclusion issues, career development, and other pertinent topics
  • Enjoy being part of a growing community of peers.

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

 

2024 ACG Philadelphia | Diverse Dealmakers' Network Dinner Series (February 21st)

2024 ACG Philadelphia | Diverse Dealmakers' Network Dinner Series (March 13th)

 

Diverse DealMakers' Committee

  • Jonathan Chou, Partner, Eureka Equity Partners, DEI Steering Liaison
  • Sunnaret Eang, Wharton Hill
  • Ed Chan, Partner, 1315 Capital
  • Joan Hellmer, VP, Mergers & Acquisitions, KPI Integrated Solutions
  • Sean Tamba Matthew, Stevens & Lee/SES ESOP Strategies
  • Tuan Nguyen, Managing Director, Rockefeller Family Office
  • James Sanders, Senior Vice President, Univest Bank
  • Blessy Thomas, Partner, Innovate Capital Fund
  • Chris Vining, Associate, LBC Credit Partners
  • Tammy Williams, President & CEO, Envision2BeWell

 

    WHO WILL YOU MEET?

    DEI Reception2

    The Diverse DealMakers Network is open to both members and non-members who are racially and ethnically diverse participants who source, transact, advise on and close M&A deals in the Greater Philadelphia region. Click here to view a list of some of our members.

    Become a member of the ACG community and save, while gaining access to dozens of local ACG programs, conferences, curated meet-ups, and industry focused events as well as access to member-only events like the Private Equity Wine Tasting, New Year of New Deals Celebration and our annual golf outing.  Membership affords you access and discounts to the national network of 57 chapters.

    JOIN TODAY!

     

    ABOUT THE DEI INITIATIVE:

    ACG Philadelphia launched a DEI Initiative in 2020 – led by members of our organization - to formulate a mission, objectives and goals for our community relating to diversity, equity and inclusion.

    OUR MISSION:

    ACG will be a community where racially and ethnically diverse dealmakers and M&A professionals have equitable access to grow their networks, source deals and build successful careers.
     

    Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Steering Committee:

    • Leo Helmers, Co-Founder, Mereo Capital Partners (co-chair)
    • Steven Higgins, Managing Director, Delancey Street Partners, LLC (co-chair)
    • Jonathan Chou, Partner, Eureka Equity Partners
    • Kristy DelMuto, Vice President, Strategic Marketing, LLR Partners
    • Deborah Hong, Partner, Stradley Ronon
    • Satya Ponnuru, Partner, NewSpring Capital

     

    PAST EVENTS INCLUDE:

     

    Capital Raising Roundtable

     

     

    Diverse Dealmakers at Cradles to Crayons
    Diverse Dealmakers at C2C
    DEI at Cradles to Crayons
    Diverse Dealmakers at C2C
       
    DEI Dinner 11/2
    DEI Dinner
    DEI Dinner
    DEI DINNER